Mid Term Elections?

originally posted by: Numbers123
Well, we are told over and again the GOP will get slaughtered in the midterms. I wonder this time. THe Democrats pushed through a government
shutdown, that in the ned became a non-issue.
Trump got the tax cut passed, and that, plus the other pro-growth economic steps, have unleashed the US economic engine and we expect to see above 3%
GDP growth in 2018.
Trump knows how to force the left further into extremist, wacko world, alienating the middle voter.
Even now, with DACA, Trump is playing a game of exposing the left as not wanting DACA, what they want is obstruction.

So will the GOP take a bath in the midterms? Because they are the party in power, they have more votes and more to defend, but I don't see a sweeping
loss. In fact, I would not be surprised to see the trend broken this year, and the GOP gains seats.

trump played the dems for fools, and another shut down is not far off... Because of trump, Dems are back in the game. The republicans were utter
fools for making trump their candidate.

originally posted by: Numbers123
Well, we are told over and again the GOP will get slaughtered in the midterms. I wonder this time. THe Democrats pushed through a government
shutdown, that in the ned became a non-issue.
Trump got the tax cut passed, and that, plus the other pro-growth economic steps, have unleashed the US economic engine and we expect to see above 3%
GDP growth in 2018.
Trump knows how to force the left further into extremist, wacko world, alienating the middle voter.
Even now, with DACA, Trump is playing a game of exposing the left as not wanting DACA, what they want is obstruction.

So will the GOP take a bath in the midterms? Because they are the party in power, they have more votes and more to defend, but I don't see a sweeping
loss. In fact, I would not be surprised to see the trend broken this year, and the GOP gains seats.

trump played the dems for fools, and another shut down is not far off... Because of trump, Dems are back in the game. The republicans were utter
fools for making trump their candidate.

As long as elections are based on emotions and not on reason, it'll always be a toss-up.

By this, do you mean Trump is reasonable?

We've never had a President who is more emotional than this guy. And I don't consider his emotions to be the "good ones", but rather the 'undesired
ones' we all try to hide or overcome.

I will correct you on this. We haven't had a President who displays his emotions as Trump. Everyone has 'emotions'. Yes?

There was 'campaign mode' which was completely outside the 'accepted' envelop and brilliant, by the way. Many of us prefer his anger regarding
business as usual in D.C. and see it far more preferable to mere rhetoric and general apathy displayed by the 'detached', objective pundits and
experts.

We see it as a positive.

More importantly, he puts those emotions aside and goes about doing what he set out to do. One only has to watch his international speeches to see the
reality of President Trump-and if you haven't watched them, you understanding is....incomplete- and how he uses those emotions.

I can't speak for everyone, but I have more 'faith' in him now, after his first year, than when he was first elected!

Simply put with emotion, without emotion, it's was he does that counts. The rest? Nothing but talking points by those without any real alternative
platform.

Many of us prefer his anger regarding business as usual in D.C. and see it far more preferable to mere rhetoric and general apathy displayed
by the 'detached', objective pundits and experts.

We see it as a positive.

More importantly, he puts those emotions aside and goes about doing what he set out to do. One only has to watch his international speeches to see
the reality of President Trump-and if you haven't watched them, you understanding is....incomplete- and how he uses those emotions.

Good and honest post nw. I'll have to think about it. And I will. First post I've read since he was elected that I will give some honest thought to.
BUT, I'm already having a boatload of trouble with "he puts those emotions aside".

originally posted by: Irishhaf
I think the democrats make minor gains at best as long as nancy and chuck are calling the shots they will remain behind the 8 ball.

I would agree with you, if trump were smart, he is not. The biggest mistake the republicans have EVER made is making trump their choice in the 2016
election. In fact soon I am going to make a thread that will show all of you trump followers, how freaking crooked he is. Also, it will all be facts,
not speculation. You all love to speculate over Hillary. Speculating and FACTS are not the same.

Your mistake is thinking trump is running things, he is fighting both parties almost daily.

Remove the hate blinders and look at who the real villains are Congress, both parties house and the senate.

Whatever, even so, I will show the followers, just how crooked he is. No matter who is in charge it wont change what I will post, he is utterly the
definition of corrupt, no matter what you seem to think....I will include Trump U. BTW many lawsuits have been settled.

Our other real option was a cold calculating criminal with the emotional range of what does it matter now as long as it did not have an effect on her
personally.

We knew exactly what we were gonna get with her and enough of America said no thank you we will take a chance on the other guy. (and 1 year is not
enough information to judge the guy on)

Over three million people say you are WRONG....trump U should have told you that. trump would gladly take your money for NOTHING in exchange.
Lawsuits he said he would not settle, he did. DERP....He is a crooked, idiot. I suggest you sign up for trump U and see where it gets U.

had a long drawn out reply pointing out how misplaced your hatred was, not because I think trump is a paragon but because no matter what he does in 4
years, it will be miniscule compared to the damage the republicans and democrats have done while controlling congress.

Then I thought life is short, if they prefer to eat a poop sandwich thinking its steak fine that's their choice.

had a long drawn out reply pointing out how misplaced your hatred was, not because I think trump is a paragon but because no matter what he does in 4
years, it will be miniscule compared to the damage the republicans and democrats have done while controlling congress.

Then I thought life is short, if they prefer to eat a poop sandwich thinking its steak fine that's their choice.

I would like you to sign up for trump U, and if you get somewhere with that, I will pay your tuition.

Our other real option was a cold calculating criminal with the emotional range of what does it matter now as long as it did not have an effect on her
personally.

We knew exactly what we were gonna get with her and enough of America said no thank you we will take a chance on the other guy. (and 1 year is not
enough information to judge the guy on)

Over three million people say you are WRONG....trump U should have told you that. trump would gladly take your money for NOTHING in exchange.
Lawsuits he said he would not settle, he did. DERP....He is a crooked, idiot. I suggest you sign up for trump U and see where it gets
U.

Trump U? That's what you got?

Personally, I think tax reform, and a stock market that has been setting records since election day are FAR more important than a bunch of ppl that
flunked out of school. But every has their own priorities I suppose.

Our other real option was a cold calculating criminal with the emotional range of what does it matter now as long as it did not have an effect on her
personally.

We knew exactly what we were gonna get with her and enough of America said no thank you we will take a chance on the other guy. (and 1 year is not
enough information to judge the guy on)

Over three million people say you are WRONG....trump U should have told you that. trump would gladly take your money for NOTHING in exchange.
Lawsuits he said he would not settle, he did. DERP....He is a crooked, idiot. I suggest you sign up for trump U and see where it gets
U.

A news flash for you. No one cares about 'Trump U'. Whether he was running it or some junior appointee. No traction for you on this. All you do is
increase the volume when it doesn't bite the way you'd desire.

had a long drawn out reply pointing out how misplaced your hatred was, not because I think trump is a paragon but because no matter what he does in 4
years, it will be miniscule compared to the damage the republicans and democrats have done while controlling congress.

Then I thought life is short, if they prefer to eat a poop sandwich thinking its steak fine that's their choice.

I would like you to sign up for trump U, and if you get somewhere with that, I will pay your tuition.

Hillary, was the better choice. I did not say a great perfect choice.

Deflect deflect deflect, that's all you got... if you honestly think Hillary was a better less corrupt choice I got a bridge to sell you.

You ever hear the phrase "all that hatred is going to eat you up inside" I strongly suggest you figure out a way to let it go, get outside and do
something you enjoy.

had a long drawn out reply pointing out how misplaced your hatred was, not because I think trump is a paragon but because no matter what he does in 4
years, it will be miniscule compared to the damage the republicans and democrats have done while controlling congress.

Then I thought life is short, if they prefer to eat a poop sandwich thinking its steak fine that's their choice.

I would like you to sign up for trump U, and if you get somewhere with that, I will pay your tuition.

You can vote for anyone you want, but it is such an expensive undertaking that anyone outside the two main parties has virtually no chance of winning.
The two main parties have enormous organizations behind them.

Consequently, ppl make a choice of what they consider the lesser of two evils.

Trump is the first true outsider to win in modern history, and he had to use a unique process to do it. Your average politician would have never been
able to run the type of campaign he did.

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